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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.77, 208,556.78 and 50,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.77, 208,556.78 and 50,304.33 is: 75,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.77 : 208,556.78 = 50,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.77/208,556.78 = 50,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.77x = 208,556.78 × 50,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.77x = 10,491,308,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,308,833.34/139,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.55

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